Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Maiden Hurdle

1st

Faithful Follower (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Niall Prendergast (7) · T: Paul Hennessy

6 10-11 –

Niall Prendergast (7)

Paul Hennessy

3:56.70

Settled back of the pack early - 5th at halfway - moved into 4th three out - up to 3rd turning into straight - driven approaching the last then found more under pressure - hit the front close home to win

2nd

Astelia (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Peter Fahey

6 10-11 –

Sam Ewing

Peter Fahey

1½

Sat close to the pace early - third at the midway point - improved into second after two out - driven up to challenge at the last - drifted right under pressure and bothered a runner near 100 yards out - went ahead but found nothing more and was overtaken close home

3rd

Granpa Ger (IRE)

No. 5

7yo, 11-4, OR 98

J: Danny Mullins · T: Anthony Mullins

7 11-4 98

Danny Mullins

Anthony Mullins

¾

Set the pace - jumped untidily at the 2nd - pressed on entering the final straight - challenged at the last and squeezed for room when passed inside the final 100 yards - faded to finish 3rd

4th

Tenacious Spirit (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Liam Quinlan · T: Ray Hackett

5 10-11 –

Liam Quinlan

Ray Hackett

12

Tracked the front-runner - closed to challenge before a blunder 2 out - dropped to 4th into the straight - plugged on without finding more to finish 4th

5th

Pavilion End (GB) ^h

No. 2

5yo, 11-9, OR –

J: Gavin Brouder (3) · T: Charles O'Brien

5 11-9 –

Gavin Brouder (3)

Charles O'Brien

2½

Held up at the back - urged into 6th two out then edged into 5th before the last - stayed on without gaining finishing 5th

6th

Cuguilla (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 10-4, OR –

J: Conor Clarke (7) · T: John Patrick Ryan

5 10-4 –

Conor Clarke (7)

John Patrick Ryan

8

Held up towards the back - blundered at the 1st - unable to land a blow thereafter - finished 6th

7th

Marians Gal (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 10-6, OR –

J: James Smith (5) · T: Kevin Michael Smith

5 10-6 –

James Smith (5)

Kevin Michael Smith

½

Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway - urged on after three out but made no headway in 5th turning in - lost touch before the last and finished 7th